Adults and children alike celebrated author Dr. Seuss’s birthday — as well as the joy of reading — on national Read Across America Day. Parents and members of the community dropped by Westside Elementary School in Demopolis to read Dr. Seuss book’s to students throughout the day. Above, the Rev. Dr. Art Luckie, pastor of First United Methodist Church, reads to Anne Manning’s class Thursday morning. For more, see Page 5.